{"id":5531,"date":"2021-03-02T21:12:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T21:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=5531"},"modified":"2021-03-02T18:10:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T18:10:32","slug":"apple-working-on-foldable-iphone-with-8-inch-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/apple-working-on-foldable-iphone-with-8-inch-display","title":{"rendered":"Apple working on foldable iPhone with 8-inch display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>San Francisco &#8211; Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to launch its foldable iPhone soon and now Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the company may launch a device with a 7.5-8-inch display in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>According to MacRumors, a 2023 launch would be dependent on Apple being able to solve &#8220;key technology and mass production issues&#8221; this year.<\/p>\n<p>One previous rumour has also predicted a foldable iPhone with a 7.3-7.6-inch display and support for Apple Pencil.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has been researching foldable devices since 2016, but rumours surrounding a foldable iPhone have noticeably increased in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Cupertino-tech giant has not officially announced that when it will be launching a foldable smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>The tech giant has supposedly developed two prototypes, the clamshell, and the book-like shape.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming foldable iPhone with Galaxy Z Flip-like design will also be more affordable than the competing rivals in the same market.<\/p>\n<p>Apple is also in the process of engineering an iPhone with a folding display similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and iPhone maker has ordered a batch of foldable displays from Samsung, suggesting that it is working on a foldable iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>A report has claimed that the company might also discontinue the iPad Mini after the launch of its foldable iPhones.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;IANS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. 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